#F17E97 Color
#F17E97 is rgb(241, 126, 151) in RGB, hsl(347, 80%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 48%, 37%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Salmon Pink (#FF91A4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.8. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F17E97rgb(241, 126, 151)hsl(347, 80%, 72%)hsv(347, 48%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 48%, 37%, 5%)oklch(72.9% 0.143 7.5)lab(66.83% 46.86 7.85)lch(66.83% 47.51 9.51)What #F17E97 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #F17E97, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F17E97 Channel Values
How #F17E97 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 241 · G 126 · B 151 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 347° · S 80% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 347° · S 48% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 48% · Y 37% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.57:1 vs white · 8.17:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F17E97 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #F17E97
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F17E97; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #F17E97
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #F17E97 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#F17E97#9A9A96#C39097#AFAF93#CD9E94#EF8181#F0808B#A1A1A1Using #F17E97 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f17e97: #F17E97;background-color: #F17E97;colors: { 'color-f17e97': '#F17E97' }Color(red: 0.945, green: 0.494, blue: 0.592)<color name="color_f17e97">#F17E97</color>fill="#F17E97"More Red Colors
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#F17E97 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F17E97?
#F17E97 is a light red — rgb(241, 126, 151) in RGB and hsl(347, 80%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Salmon Pink (#FF91A4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.8.
What is the RGB value of #F17E97?
#F17E97 is rgb(241, 126, 151) — red 241, green 126, and blue 151 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F17E97?
#F17E97 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 48%, 37%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F17E97 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F17E97 scores 2.57:1 against white and 8.17:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F17E97 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F17E97 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 9.01, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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